Obituaries

Jul 5, 2015

Patricia "Patt" Rose Hooley, age 71, of Roosevelt, flew with the angels on July 5, 2015, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 12, 1944, in Kenilworth, Utah, and was adopted by her parents Joe and Winnifred Shepherd. A few years later, Joe passed away and Winnifred married Davis Stewart, making him the...

Jul 2, 2015

Reta Lorraine Tanner Allred, age 86, of Vernal, passed away July 2, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 10, 1929, in Myton, Utah, to David Hirum and Cora Romania Pierce Tanner. She lived all of her life except the last 8 years, (which were spent in Vernal), in and around Myton. She married Douglas...

Jul 2, 2015

Keith Ray Haslem, age 61, of Bridgeland, UT died in a tragic construction accident on July 2, 2015. He was born on August 13, 1953 in Roosevelt, Utah to Ray and Isola Beth Morrill Haslem. He graduated from Union High School in 1971. He attended Snow College, where he played football, for one year. He then served a two year...

Jun 26, 2015

Anthony Zane Asay, age 22, of Billings, MT, formally of Roosevelt, passed away due to a fatal car accident on the evening of Friday, June 26th, 2015. He was born in Rome, NY on July 28, 1992 to Kenneth and Karen (Haslem) Asay. Anthony graduated from Union High School in 2010. He faithfully served an LDS mission from 2011-2013, first...

Jun 26, 2015

Cloe L Durfey Brough, age 84, of Randlett, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Uintah Care Center surrounded by her family. Cloe was born March 17, 1931 in Upalco, to William Glenn and Hope Ione Labrum Durfey. She married Dee Brough on February 1, 1951 in Roosevelt, they were later sealed in the...

Jun 26, 2015

Edmund Bench Jr. age 69 of Bridgeland, Utah passed away on June 26, 2015. He was born October 30, 1945 to Edmund Ole and RoseAnna Tidwell Bench. Edmund graduated from Duchesne High in 1963. He attended college at BYU before serving in the West Spanish American mission for the LDS church. He served two years with distinction as a Marine...

Jun 22, 2015

Raymond Chase Anderton, age 12, of Roosevelt, passed away on June 22, 2015, at his home. He was born February 8, 2003, in Missoula, Montana, to Christopher Ray and Leslee Anne Holbrook Anderton. Ray was a fun-loving, hardworking kid, who made friends wherever he went. He was passionate about many things in his life that included baseball, golf, scouts, boating...

Jun 20, 2015

Elaine Manwaring Roberts, age 82, of Roosevelt, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Vernal on June 13, 1933 to Dee LaVar and Mary Marie Molnar Manwaring. As a child she developed a love for music and became the ward organist at the age of 12. She played the piano for the seminary...

Jun 14, 2015

Sean Lawrence Checora, age 20, of Ft. Duchesne was killed on June 14, 2015. Sean was born March 23, 1995 in Shawno, Wisconsin to Alfred Scott Checora, III and Leslie Rose Tourtillott. Sean was outgoing, happy and always smiling. He loved his family and spending time with them. He liked people and no one was a stranger. He enjoyed all...

Jun 11, 2015

Austin Douglas Angus, age 25, of Duchesne, known by all as "Aussie" or "Aussie Man", passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2015, at his home. He was born November 21, 1989, in Roosevelt, to Douglas and Tamera Hackett Angus. Austin was a kind hearted, quick witted, smiling, happy person that was always concerned for others. He was a talented computer...

Jun 9, 2015

Duane Leal "Parker" Redfoot, age 41, of Whiterocks, died June 9, 2015, in Whiterocks. Born November 15, 1973, in Roosevelt, to Charles and Coleen Wash Redfoot. Parker lived life to the fullest. He worked for Huffman Enterprises where he enjoyed doing outdoor construction. He was a "desert rat." He liked to go fishing, camping, hunting, walking in the mountains, listening...

Jun 8, 2015

Ricky Layne Hullinger, age 55, of Salt Lake City, passed away June 8, 2015, at the LDS Hospital of a longtime illness. He was born May 2, 1960, in Salt Lake City, to Richard Lowell and Gladys Leone Paul Hullinger. Ricky was a home body and loved his cat, Violet. After his father died, he took great care of his...

Jun 7, 2015

Lena Almyra Elmer Daniels, age 95, of Roosevelt, passed away on June 7, 2015, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa. She was born March 31, 1920, in Hayden, to Grant and MyrtleViolet Mitchell Elmer. She married John Daniels on December 23, 1935, in Vernal. Lena worked at Smiley's Clothing store in Roosevelt; Wing's, Brotherson's, and Larsen's - all the same...

Jun 3, 2015

Kurt Johannes Degerlund, age 84, of Duchesne, beloved husband, father and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family the morning of June 3, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Helsinki, Finland, to Albin Johannes and Helga Amaryllis Degerlund on June 25, 1930, he grew up in the midst of World War II. He was evacuated from Finland with other...

Jun 3, 2015

Steven Chet Goodrich, age 25, of Bluebell, loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle was taken tragically from us June 3, 2015 in a construction accident in Randlett, Utah. Chet was born on January 15, 1990 to Lane and Melanie Goodrich. Chet graduated from Altamont High School in 2008 where he excelled in wrestling and was a two time state...

May 30, 2015

After suffering for 18 years with Alzheimer's disease, our sweet Mother, Helen Lee Waddell Puckett, age 84, was released from her earthly bonds on May 30, 2015. Her life began March 16, 1931, in Pankeyville, Illinois, to James Henry and Lena Fern James Waddell, the oldest of five children. She Married Lowell Gene "Skeeter" Puckett March 11, 1950, in Harrisburg,...

May 29, 2015

Linda Kay Whitsitt, age 67, of Whiterocks Road, passed away May 29, 2015, at home after a battle with cancer. She was born May 23, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, to Beverly John and Ella Mae Barnett Stewart. She attended Downey High School in Downey, CA, where she formed an all girl band and played rhythm guitar, with Karen Carpenter (The...

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